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Migrants pose 'major threat' to UK border, warns former chief

Migrants pose 'major threat' to UK border, warns former chief

A former Border Force chief says migrants trying to reach the UK shores are posing a "major threat" to the country's border.

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Violent and racially abusive robber jailed

Violent and racially abusive robber jailed

A man has been jailed after robbing a man of his wallet before racially abusing staff at a supermarket.

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Plea for urgent help with asylum seekers as Kent services 'engulfed'

Plea for urgent help with asylum seekers as Kent services 'engulfed'

Kent County Council has written to the Home Secretary asking for "immediate help" as children's services "run out of road".

Toilets at popular beaches to be reopened

Toilets at popular beaches to be reopened

Public bathrooms are set to reopen this bank holiday weekend at some of Kent's most popular beaches.

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Pet shop owner talks of fire horror

Pet shop owner talks of fire horror

Alec Smith has spoken of the horror of seeing his pet shop full of animals going up in flames.

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Drug dealer caught in traffic with shopping bag of cocaine jailed

Drug dealer caught in traffic with shopping bag of cocaine jailed

A man who was stuck in traffic as he tried to leave the county with nearly one kilogram of cocaine has been jailed.

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Police link arson attacks

Police link arson attacks

A serial arsonist is thought to be operating as police connect two separate fires that were started in the same village.

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Investigation launched into teenager's death

Investigation launched into teenager's death

An independent investigation into the death of a schoolboy has been launched after he called the police the night before his body was found.

Pub chain gets set for reopening

Pub chain gets set for reopening

Plans are being put in place to welcome drinkers back to beer gardens with social distancing measures in operation.

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Second murder charge after teen stabbed

Second murder charge after teen stabbed

A second boy has been charged with murder in connection with a teenager's death.

Young teachers back to classroom first

Young teachers back to classroom first

Younger teachers could be asked to return to the classroom first to protect more vulnerable groups.

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Travellers break fence on community woodland

Travellers break fence on community woodland

Residents say a group of travellers have set up on a recreational ground where people have been going for their daily exercise.

Castle Concerts 'likely to be rescheduled'

Castle Concerts 'likely to be rescheduled'

Music fans will have to wait a little longer to see acts such as The Libertines as an annual festival looks set to be postponed.

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Police descend on school in search for missing man

Police descend on school in search for missing man

At least six emergency service vehicles including an incident response unit have been spotted at a school as police search for a missing man.

Chickens help combat anxiety at mental health hospital

Chickens help combat anxiety at mental health hospital

A hospital where chickens are part of therapy for patients has been sharing stories on coping with lockdown as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.

Man denies attempted murder

Man denies attempted murder

A man is set to stand trial after he denied attempting to murder a woman and making a threat to kill.

Wildlife park set to reopen on June 1

Wildlife park set to reopen on June 1

One of Kent's most popular wildlife parks is planning to reopen its gates to about 500 visitors each day.

Shocking moment driver does 200mph along A2

Shocking moment driver does 200mph along A2

Watch video footage of the terrifying moment a reckless Audi driver whooped and sang as they sped along a major Kent road at 200mph.

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'My brother lives on through his baby girl'

'My brother lives on through his baby girl'

The family of a man murdered outside a nightclub after a MoStack gig, say his baby daughter, who he never got to meet, is just like him.

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Fire crews tackle building blaze

Fire crews tackle building blaze

Six fire engines are at the scene of a building fire and people living nearby have been told to keep their windows and doors closed as a precaution.

Wetherspoons plan to open 875 pubs safely

Wetherspoons plan to open 875 pubs safely

JD Wetherspoons bosses have revealed how they plan to maintain hygiene when reopening branches.

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Man flown to hospital after being found injured

Man flown to hospital after being found injured

Police and ambulance crews, including the air ambulance, were called after a man was found injured.

Union's plea to government over P&O job cuts

Union's plea to government over P&O job cuts

A union is calling on the government to nationalise struggling P&O Ferries and to make more use of the furlough scheme to save staff from redundancy

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'We can't force people off the beaches'

'We can't force people off the beaches'

A police boss said his officers cannot enforce people socially distancing on packed bank holiday beaches.

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Carluccio's at Bluewater saved

Carluccio's at Bluewater saved

Bluewater's Carluccio's will stay open as 40 others across the country face closure.

75-year-old missing

75-year-old missing

Police are asking for help in finding a missing man.

Amazon lorries causing village nightmares

Amazon lorries causing village nightmares

Residents have spoken of how lorry drivers have blocked roads, left piles of rubbish and gone to the toilet next to their vehicle.

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Bar bid sparks fears of rowdy drunks, rats and rubbish

Bar bid sparks fears of rowdy drunks, rats and rubbish

A bid to transform a run-down former Currys store into a late-night bar has sparked fears of drunken revellers vomiting and urinating in the street.

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'Children have died because of Covid-19 fears'

'Children have died because of Covid-19 fears'

Two children are feared to be among those to have died as concerns over exposure to coronavirus keeps gravely-ill patients away from Kent’s hospitals.

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Fruitless: 'My futile bid to become a strawberry picker'

Fruitless: 'My futile bid to become a strawberry picker'

The government says we need to 'pick for Britain', urging furloughed workers to give harvesting a try - but is it that easy to get a job on a farm?

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